Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed their 23-man squad for the Caf Champions League clash with Côte d’Or Football Club on Saturday.

The Brazilians jetted off to Seychelles earlier this week to prepare for their two-legged fixture against Côte d’Or, and are just two matches away from reaching the group stages of the continental tournament.

Sundowns progressed thus far after overturning a 2-1 deficit in the preliminary round against Congolese outfit AS Otoho last month with a 4-0 victory, which guaranteed their progression to the next round.

Pitso Mosimane also confirmed that youngster Harold Majadibodu is among his list of squad players.

Speaking on their upcoming clash with Côte d’Or, Mosimane said: ‘We expect a difficult game tomorrow and on paper we are favourites, but on the pitch it’s 11 against 11.

‘It’s about who wants it more and in situations like this it is us who suffer because we think we are better on paper. The match is about playing for the badge, the name and integrity.’

The full Sundowns squad:

Goalkeepers: Reyaad Pieterse, Kennedy Mweene, Denis Onyango.

Defenders: Wayne Arendse, Motjeka Madisha, Anele Ngcongca, Mosa Lebusa, Tebogo Langerman, Bangaly Soumahoro, Harold Majadibodu.

Midfielders: Andile Jali, Hlompho Kekana, Oupa Manyisa, Themba Zwane, Tiyani Mabunda, Lyle Lakay, Sphelele Mkhulise, Lebohang Maboe, Aubrey Ngoma.

Strikers: Jose Ali Meza, Gaston Sirino, Sibusiso Vilakazi.